Box score will say we played lock down, blistering team defense but Q-Pac just couldn't hit an outside shot today to save their lives.

I'll take it.

The defense was really pretty good. Q just isn't a very good outside shooting team on the best of days. We did what what we had to, which is pack the paint. Blue and Voelkel stepped up and they won. Now let's regain some mojo at home and play 40 minutes of good basketball against Dartmouth.

Win or lose this team is not enjoyable to watch right now. The only reason we are leaving Conn. with a victory is because the only players on Q-Pac who showed up to play were Drame, Izotam, and Young. We basically played 8 on 3 and still struggled mightily to win this game. Even when it appeared we had sealed with missed free throws and committed bonehead fouls. Not sure what to think about the current trajectory of this team but I'm sure not liking it.

The defense was really pretty good. Q just isn't a very good outside shooting team on the best of days. We did what what we had to, which is pack the paint. Blue and Voelkel stepped up and they won. Now let's regain some mojo at home and play 40 minutes of good basketball against Dartmouth.

They played alright D and the effort certainly was there. O'Day getting in the paint certainly helped, but Q-Pac missed a lot of open jumpers. I saw them play against Iona and UConn and they are better shooters than what they showed tonight.

That being said, we all know Garvey wasn't much of a reliable scorer- didn't exactly change anyone's mind tonight.

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"Let's win this game for all the small schools that never had a chance to get here"
- Hoosiers,
& UVM mens basketball NCAA's 2005

Speaking of Garvey Young the commentators talked about his transfer and claimed he wasn't getting the minutes he wanted so that's why he transferred. That's not what I remember from the media reports from Vermont when he left. IIRC he had a sick grandmother and transferred so he could be closer to home Anyway, guys like Garvey and Four came to wrong program if they think because they are valuable players they will play 35 minutes a game. I really hope the Vermont coaches are honest with recruits that we play 10 deep and it's a rare player that will see more than 30 minutes.

Speaking of Garvey Young the commentators talked about his transfer and claimed he wasn't getting the minutes he wanted so that's why he transferred. That's not what I remember from the media reports from Vermont when he left. IIRC he had a sick grandmother and transferred so he could be closer to home Anyway, guys like Garvey and Four came to wrong program if they think because they are valuable players they will play 35 minutes a game. I really hope the Vermont coaches are honest with recruits that we play 10 deep and it's a rare player that will see more than 30 minutes.

I'm guessing the announcers received the most accurate info on Garvey. I think the one announcer actually works for the school. Not sure how many minutes he received at Vermont, but he did start and probably isn't getting much more at QPac. Whatever .... kinda odd.

I understand QPac pays for the NESN deal. However, man it's funny to hear one of the guys call the game. I think at one point the one color guy said they're one of the, if not the most successful basketball program in the northeast, then showed later in the broadcast a list of the schools with the most victories in New England over the last six years. And Quinnipiac 5th or so on that list. I guess the university is really pushing it's athletic programs, so you can't blame them. It would be great for UVM to strike a deal like that with NESN, maybe if they had the cash and a location that wasn't so far north.

Speaking of Garvey Young the commentators talked about his transfer and claimed he wasn't getting the minutes he wanted so that's why he transferred. That's not what I remember from the media reports from Vermont when he left. IIRC he had a sick grandmother and transferred so he could be closer to home Anyway, guys like Garvey and Four came to wrong program if they think because they are valuable players they will play 35 minutes a game. I really hope the Vermont coaches are honest with recruits that we play 10 deep and it's a rare player that will see more than 30 minutes.

Yeah they're wrong. Garvey was starting at UVM as a sophomore and averaging 28mpg and transferred to Q-Pac and came off the bench on an inferior team and only played 22mpg

Garvey transferred from everything I've gathered because he (aka his dad) thought he should be more of a featured part of the offense, should shoot more, etc. His transfer had nothing to do with minutes or starting. He was starting as a freshman.

Only problem is Garvey isnt really a shooter. He's always gotten his points in transition and on slashing to the hoop or broken plays inside.

He's finally getting a chance to shoot more this season though, it appears.

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"Let's win this game for all the small schools that never had a chance to get here"
- Hoosiers,
& UVM mens basketball NCAA's 2005

As difficult as that game was to watch from an execution perspective I want to congratulate Brian Voelkel for nailing two huge three pointers in the second half to keep this team from losing three straight. Those two buckets were absolutely huge and I'm proud of Brian for improving his shooting touch to be able to keep the defense a bit more honest. Q-Pac completely sagged off him and he couldn't make they pay in the first half but the second half was a different story. His free throw shooting is also much better.